Livestock raised in confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) are routinely given a range of veterinary drugs to prevent disease, and some of those drugs could potentially impact the health of those who eat their meat. November 7, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is considering withdrawing approval for the antibiotic carbadox1 (brand… Read More »
A case like his would normally have required 14 or more bags of fluids to be pumped into him, but now that posed a problem. Had he been infected with the coronavirus, tiny aerosol droplets could have escaped and infected the staff, so the operating team had adopted new procedures that reduced the effectiveness of… Read More »
When Dubliner Ben Walker introduced a bold new idea to a cluttered Toronto fitness landscape, little did he realise how far ahead of the curve he would be. In this time of Covid-19, with people nervous about returning to gyms, Walker’s ‘Anywhere Fitness’ could become an industry game-changer. Now back in his hometown, he is… Read More »
Dick Taylor, MD, Chief Clinical Informatics Officer, BJC Healthcare When workflow challenges are being discussed, the vast majority of time it’s in reference to clinicians, and for good reason — anything that’s introduced into the care process should helping, not hindering those who provide it. But what about those receiving care? Shouldn’t their workflow issues… Read More »